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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,911.04, 59,222.08 and 25,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,911.04, 59,222.08 and 25,006.72 is: 34,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,911.04 : 59,222.08 = 25,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,911.04/59,222.08 = 25,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,911.04x = 59,222.08 × 25,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,911.04x = 1,480,949,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,949,972.38/42,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.10

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